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Nurse Practitioner

HealthDrive Corporation, Worcester, MA, United States


Overview
HealthDrive is currently seeking a

Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN)

to work Full-Time or Part-Time (2-5 days/week) in nursing facilities across the MetroWest, MA area (work available in Worcester, Northborough, and Natick). OPPORTUNITY FOR $130k+ FOR A FULL TIME (5 DAYS/WEEK) PROVIDER! (PRORATED BASED ON SCHEDULE)*

Benefits

Flexible schedules with no evening or weekend hours.

Competetive pay with uncapped earning potential

Full clinical autonomy

Established patient base

100% malpractice coverage

Comprehensive administrative support team

Permanent position (no contracts)

Benefits available at full-time

HealthDrive delivers on-site behavioral health, primary care, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. Each specialty offered by HealthDrive is one that directly impacts the quality of daily life for the deserving residents we serve. HealthDrive connects patients in need of vital healthcare to doctors committed to dignity and excellence.

Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric med-management services to the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities within an assigned territory.

Essential Functions

Monitor psychiatric medications for effectiveness, response of resident, and side effects

Inform residents of potential side effects of psychiatric medications

Recommend the initiation of any psychiatric medication deemed appropriate

Complete AIMS testing every three months on residents receiving antipsychotic medication

Monitor tapering of psychiatric medications according to federal regulations

Recommend behavioral interventions to nursing staff

Develop behavior plans as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Mobile model treatment of patients requires daily travel to skilled nursing facilities

Qualifications

Master's Degree from an accredited college/university

State Professional Nurse Practitioner license

Board Certification required

Valid driver's license

Ability to work independently on a daily basis

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software

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